Persistent efforts of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann contributed towards relaxation to Punjab for wheat procurement season: Lal Chand Kataruchak

CHANDIGARH: Due to the persistent efforts of the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Union Government has given relaxations to Punjab in respect of the Wheat procurement season 2026 - 27.

The limit of lustre loss in wheat has been relaxed up to 70% across the state and the UT (Chandigarh), at par with the Haryana.

With regard to the shrivelled and broken grains, relaxation has been given up to 15%, against the existing limit of 6% under uniform specifications in the entire state of Punjab.

Disclosing this here today while chairing a meeting to review the procurement operations in a VC, the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak exhorted the District Food Supply Controllers (DFSCs) and the senior officers to leave no stone unturned in ensuring a successful and hassle free procurement season for all the stakeholders.